James L. Curtis

James L. Curtis, 91, died at his daughter's home on the morning of Monday, June 23, 2014. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on Oct. 26, 1922, the son of the late Carl Curtis and Ora Abbott Curtis. James was raised by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Althea (Sewell)...

Lester “Festus” William Niemeier

Lester "Festus" William Niemeier, 73, of Norwalk, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, Wis. He was born Oct. 14, 1940, in West Salem, Wis., to Carl H. and Amanda C. (Beier) Niemeier.  Lester was baptized...

Donnie Wayne Fanta

Donnie Wayne Fanta, 71, of Janesville, passed away June 12, 2014, at The Kelly House Assisted Living in Evansville, Wis. He was born June 4, 1943, in Hillsboro to Mildred (Bender) and Adolph Fanta. Donnie grew up in Ontario. He graduated in 1961 from Brookwood High...

Beulah C. (Swanson) Clements

Beulah Constance Clements, 91, of Cashton died Dec. 31, 2013, at Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center in Viroqua. Beulah Swanson was born to Clarence W. and Cora A. (Monson) Swanson on Dec. 13, 1922, in Cashton. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1939 and earned a...

Marilou “Mickey” (Gwin) Carpenter

Marilou “Mickey” (Gwin) Carpenter, 81, of Elroy passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at Heritage Manor in Elroy. She was born Nov. 1, 1932, to Winn “Sparky” and Marcia (Jacobs) Thompson. Marilou grew up in Elroy and graduated from the Elroy...

Terrance John Sheridan

Terrance John Sheridan, 78, died peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 28, 2013, surrounded by his immediate family, at Dove Healthcare South in Eau Claire. Terry was born in Sparta on June 20, 1935, to William P. and Alice Beryl (Senogles) Sheridan and grew up in a...

Alice Lorraine (Zerbel) Schweinler

Alice Lorraine (Zerbel) Schweinler, 90, of Mauston passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Faith Congregational Church in Wilton, with Pastor Ben Janzen...

William J. Withrow

William J. Withrow, better known as "Bill," left us on Christmas Eve. He passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, at 5:30 a.m. - a fact he often mentioned. A handsome figure in his younger years, he was a good...

Lucille Johnson

Lucille Johnson, 96, of Ontario died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. The daughter of Charles and Blanche (Potts) Huffman, she was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Bloom City. She was united in marriage to William Johnson on Sept. 7, 1935, in Richland...

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Schroeder

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Schroeder, 81, of Wilton passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at the Serenity House in Tomah, surrounded by family.  She was born April 15, 1932 to Leo and Hildegard (Flock) Kruk in Sparta. Betty grew up on St. Mary’s Ridge,...

Larry Lee “Pete” Hutchens

Larry Lee "Pete" Hutchens, 77, of Ontario passed away Dec. 11, 2013, at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1936, to John and Hazel (Pitkin) Hutchens on the family farm outside of Ontario. Pete was united in marriage to Betty Burdette March 20, 1954. He owned and operated...

Adolph O. Vlasak

Adolph O. Vlasak, 93, of rural Elroy passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at his home. He was born on July 16, 1920, to Alois and Mary (Drystra) Vlasak on the family farm in the town of Glendale, Monroe County. Adolph was united in marriage to Esther Thonesen on April...

Elizabeth Lena Ottum

Elizabeth Lena Ottum, 73, of Tomah passed away Dec. 3, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 4, 1940, to Keith and Mabel (Wilder) Scott in Readstown, Wis.  Elizabeth was united in marriage to William Ottum on April 15, 1960. She was...

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